Chess Puzzle #2HUT5 — Beginner, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f2; bishops b2/f1; knights d2/f3; pawns a3/b3/c2/d3/e3/f4. Black: king c8; queen g4; rooks d8/h8; bishop f8; knights c6/h5; pawns a7/b7/c5/d5/e7/f7/g7/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg3+ — queen g4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
3. Best move: Qxf2 — queen g3→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Qg3+.

Position data

FEN: 2kr1b1r/pp2ppp1/2n5/2pp3n/5Pqp/PP1PPN2/1BPN1R2/R2Q1BK1 w - - 4 15

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